Joyce Johnson Poet Quatrain

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Morning Welcoe

Morning Welcome

Did you ever rise upon a frosty morning
To wend your way to the machinery shed,
To lean upon an unresponding tractor..
Without wishing you were in your cozy bed?
The farmer with a nice, warm barn to enter
With Big Babe and Foxy Lady waiting there,
Looks forward to the welcome they will give him,
This big and gentle, loving, living pair.


"For my daddy, who loved farming and his faithful horses and for whom  machines were an aggravation."

By Joyce Johnson for contest "Short Poem, Please"

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Kabuteng P.Ink K. September 3, 2011 at 1:41 PM What a beautiful and nostalgic piece this is Joyce! Enjoyed reading this & super congrats on your win! :D

John Freeman September 3, 2011 at 10:47 AM Joyce, a beautiful choice, for you first worthy first place entry. Agape, Moses

Jack Horne September 3, 2011 at 10:12 AM This reminds me of my gran's descriptions of her childhood in a small village in North Devon. Many congratulations, Joyce : )

Caryl Ramsdale September 3, 2011 at 3:09 AM A First Place Win Congratulations. CR

Lori Lucas Mcclure September 2, 2011 at 8:15 PM Congratulations on your first place win with this wonderful poem!!---Lori

Bob Quigley September 2, 2011 at 2:24 PM All wrapped up beautifully Congratulations

Margaret Foster September 2, 2011 at 3:14 AM Lovely Joyce. I think once farming is in your blood it's there forever. My Dad had to leave the farm and go down the mines but he was always a farmer at heart. We were on the same wave length weren't we. Well done. regards Marg..

Don Johnson September 1, 2011 at 6:51 PM Horses love em, have to babe, well done cousin Johnson says:)

Constance La France September 1, 2011 at 2:58 PM Congratualtions Joyce on your first place win in my contest, this poem so reminded me of my Grandfather who had a small farm and he kept 2 horses also, it really touched my heart~~

Wilma Neels September 1, 2011 at 2:04 PM A stunning piece in honor of your dad Joyce, congratulations on your awesome first place win.. Love Wilma

Carol Sunshine Brown September 1, 2011 at 2:02 PM Congratulations on your placement in Constance La France's "A Short Poem, Please" contest Joyce. Love, Carol

Paul Beadnall September 1, 2011 at 12:38 PM Congratulations Joyce, a lovely poem of dedication to your Dad.Aworthy winner blessings from Paul.

Lee Ramage September 1, 2011 at 11:24 AM What a touching dedication to your Daddy. Congratulations on your first place win and well deserved. Lee

Dinda Minardi September 1, 2011 at 11:15 AM Congrats, Joyce. A good dedication for your father. :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM Congrats Joyce on your first place win with this lovely poetry my friend...luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta September 1, 2011 at 10:49 AM Congratulations on the first place win, Joyce

David Williams September 1, 2011 at 10:27 AM hey Joyce congrats on a great win, must have been a hard life though..David

Carrie Richards September 1, 2011 at 10:04 AM I have witnessed such a life within my own family...hard work and loving hands! Congratulations Joyce on this delightful poem!

Carol Sunshine Brown August 31, 2011 at 9:04 AM Loads of emotion flowing in the poetry I am reading this morning. It was a pleasure to read your poetry today Joyce. Love, Carol

Cyndi Macmillan August 30, 2011 at 11:20 PM Joyce, this is really lovely! Short in form, not in charm!!! Hope you place high. Thanks for the smile before I hit my "hay". :-) Cyndi